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Matt Deckard said:Point in frankness, there are several hatmakers here on the board who would be glad to recreate for you A Whippet or any other hat.
Agreed Matt.
However, this thread was not about creating a custom hat, rather having a manufacturer create a hat to our specifications. I still think this will work.
Like any other worthwhile task this will take some effort and coordination.
If we are able to accomplish this once, then it can be done again.
My hope is that we can create some positive influence in the hat industry
and drive competition between manufacturers to produce a better product
than that which is available now.
Sator said:I am used to working with Steve. There seems to be this feeling that the project is highly likely to end in disappointment and that I would be blamed for it and it would cause much ill feeling. This sort of thing makes it very difficult for me.
Plus I got this feeling that people suspected I am some con artist trying to get people to give out credit card details and pay out deposits on a hat which would never materialise. Again, not a very inviting scenario.
Lastly, if all people wanted was for Steve to make a personal appearance on the forum, all one needed to was to ask me to phone him up to arrange this. Instead I got told: no middleman. I simply found that a bit disquieting.
If you look at it from my POV and you put yourself in my shoes, you will be able to see how it makes life rather uncomfortable.
Yes, I can see that. However, only if you are still taking MK's statements the wrong way. I thought he made it clear that this was not about mistrust.
This Forum is operated by a publisher, rather than by a group of individuals.
As such the Forum's management is concerned when an individual starts to broker business involving the forum. It' nothing personal against you. This is just sound judgement being applied to the situation.
As I said, if Steve would contact MK this project could move forward. I'm sure that there are many benefits that Nungar can realize by becoming officialy involved with the Fedora Lounge and Classic Style magazine. If Steve is no longer interested I'm sure someone else will be. The ball is now in his court.